Method of attaching a metal letter to a bracelet link or the like



F. O. ZEITZ Nov. 26, 1935.

METHOD OF ATTACHING A METAL LETTER TO A BRACELET LINK OR THE LIKE Filed July 17, 1955 Patented Nov. 26, 1935 PATENT OFFICE METHOD OF ATTAOHING A METAL LETTER TO A BRACELET LINK OR THE LIKE Frederick om zem, Chicago, 111. Application July 17, 1935, Serial No. 31,866

1 Claim.

This invention relates to the process 0! attaching initials or metal letters into links of a watch bracelet by means of constructing the link adjoining the end links of a watch bracelet so that the metal letters or initials may be attached thereto.

Instead oi. engraving initials on watch bracelets, pierced metal letters may be inserted into the separate links composing the bracelet.

Initials used in this manner permit the use of separate letters or monograms to be attached to the links composing the bracelet.

When metal letters are fastened to the first links adjoining the end links, by which the bracelet is attached to the watch, the initials can be seen from the top of the watch making them I easily read or distinguished.

inserted and heldfirm by means of a groove into which the metal initial slides into position.

In reference to the drawing, Figure 1 is a plan view of a bracelet with parts broken away showing letters or initials carried by the end links.

Figure 2 is an enlarged plan view of one end portion of the bracelet.

Figure 3 is a plan view similar to Figure 2 but 5 showing wrist watch attaching means secured to the end link.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a plan view of one of the initials or 1 letters.

Figure 6 is a sectional view on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

The reference character A designates a link 01' the bracelet having an undercut groove B into 15 which edge D of the letter or initial C slides.

I claim:

The process of attaching a separate metal letter, letters or monogram into a link composing a watch bracelet which comprises providing a 20 groove in a bracket link and sliding a metal letter or monogram into said groove.

FREDERICK OTTO 'ZEITZ. 

